used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG RESPITE.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
Bayfield
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From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
Bryda
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From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
traveling across
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
DowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
divisible by two
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
Good-day
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From this reading 'Good-day to you, Miss Palmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
go away from a place
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG RESPITE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
come together
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Good-day to you, Miss Palmer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading 'Good-day to you, Miss Palmer.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
reprimandedverbUS /ˈreprəmændɪd/
past form of “reprimand” — rebuke formally
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
RESPITEnounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A LONG RESPITE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
make square
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner had changed, and he was gentle and even deferential as he bowed low and addressed Bryda.
at the time that
From this reading Bryda had nearly reached the entrance to Dowry Square, fearing she might be reprimanded for delay, when her heart beat fast as she recognised the Squire, Mr Bayfield, crossing over it to meet her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Good-day to you, Miss Palmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have come, by your leave, to hear your decision.'
